The 4 Best Tours in Newcastle upon Tyne

1.Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 548 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Join Rob of Red Beard Tours for a two to two-and-a-half-hour walk through central Newcastle. You’ll connect Grainger Town, Grainger Market, Blackfriars, the old town wall, a historic cathedral, and Newcastle Castle, with stories ranging from Roman times to today. The group is capped at 15, and the tour ends near the High Level Bridge.

“Rob was excellent. Very informative and a pleasure to be around. Thanks Rob, we really enjoyed the tour.”

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2.Annual Admission Newcastle Castle Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Visit Newcastle Castle’s Castle Keep and Black Gate at your own pace with admission valid for the specified day plus 364 days. Explore medieval chambers, prison spaces, weaponry displays, and castle passages, then climb the Keep for views over Newcastle and the River Tyne. Most of the visit is self-guided, with occasional staff-led talks.

“Really enjoyed our visit to Newcastle Castle. Staff were friendly and we loved learning about the history of the castle and the surrounding area. We were very fortunate that there was a barber surgeon re-enactor in the Great Hall on the day we visited and loved listening to all the gory stories and learning about their role in medieval history. The views from the top of the keep are well worth the effort. We’ll definitely visit again when we are in Newcastle. It represents excellent value for money as you can visit as many times as you want during a year with your annual ticket. If you love history, you’ll…”

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3.Pilgrims’ Path walk across the sands to Holy Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Meet guide Ray at Beal Farm at 3:30 am for a small-group walk across Lindisfarne’s sands. Hear stories of Northumbria, look for wildlife, see Lindisfarne Priory and castle, enjoy free time on Holy Island, then ride back to Beal in a comfortable car.

“We absolutely loved this tour from start to finish. Thank you to our wonderful guide Ray - the stories, history and walk was excellent. A very well organised tour for a mixed group.”

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4.1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $0

Explore medieval Newcastle in 90 minutes with guides such as Olivia, Thomas, Daniel, and Damian. Walk from St Andrew’s Church past old walls, Blackfriars, the Cathedral, Guildhall, and Trinity House, then enter Newcastle Castle at your own pace. The tour is free, limited to 20 people, and includes castle admission until 4pm.

“Thomas gave us a wonderful morning history lesson--so enjoyable, knowledgeable and witty! Perfect length, too.”

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